A wind advisory was released by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Monday at 1:30 a.m. valid from 6 p.m. until Tuesday 3 a.m.

The seventh annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day expands farm locations allowing greater access to the public.

Below is a press release from United Way of Santa Barbara County regarding the appointment of their new board chair, Susan ...

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

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On Tuesday, Victoriano Lopez Feliciano and Gabriel Victoriano Lopez Feliciano were charged with the murder of Paulina Lopez ...

Susan Hersberger Susan Hersberger has been appointed the new board chair for United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC), ...

A pair of brothers have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Santa Maria late Saturday night, Santa Barbara County ...

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, smoke and ash have settled across large portions of Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara County residents can roll up their sleeves and discover the people and practices behind the region’s ...

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has suspended service north of the Goleta station since August 1, due to reconstruction work on the 127-year-old La Cañada Honda bridge. During the disruption, LOSSAN Rail ...